Floridians urged to prepare for potential major hurricane

[Hammock Parties]

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National Hurricane Center forecasters say there is “increasing confidence” that Tropical Storm Ian will strengthen into a major hurricane as it approaches the west coast of Florida early next week.

A major hurricane means the possibility for multiple life-threatening hazards: storm surge, hurricane-force winds and rainfall flooding.

Gov. Ron DeSantis issued a state of emergency order Friday afternoon for 24 counties including Pinellas and others in Tampa Bay and along the west coast. He expanded that order to include the entire state on Saturday afternoon.

“This storm has the potential to strengthen into a major hurricane and we encourage all Floridians to make their preparations,” DeSantis said in a press release. “We are coordinating with all state and local government partners to track potential impacts of this storm.”

Pinellas County Emergency Management is keeping a close eye on the storm and encouraging residents and guests to do the same. Updates from county government will be posted at www.pinellascounty.org, on Facebook @PinellasCountyNews and Twitter @PinellasCoNews.

The county opened its information center on Saturday. Citizens can call 727-464-4333 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. to get information on hurricane preparedness. Residents who are deaf or hard of hearing can contact the center using online chat at www.bit.ly/PinellasChat.

As of 11 a.m., Ian was about 270 miles south-southeast of Kingston Jamaica and 520 miles southeast of Grand Cayman. Maximum sustained winds were 45 mph.

Significant strengthening was forecast over the next several days as Ian moves into a lower shear environment over very warm waters. Forecasters say rapid intensification is likely while the storm crosses the northwestern Caribbean Sea.

NHC’s latest intensity forecast shows Ian becoming a hurricane with maximum winds of 74 mph by late Sunday. Forecasters say Ian could reach major hurricane strength (Category 3 or above with winds of 111 mph or higher) as it approaches Cuba Monday night.

Ian is expected to pass over Cuba quickly with little land interaction and remain a major hurricane as it moves over the eastern Gulf of Mexico on its way to the west coast of Florida on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Ian was moving to the west at 15 mph and was expected to continue to move westward through Saturday night before making a turn to the northwest on Sunday. The storm is then expected to make a north-northwestward turn on Monday and then turn northward on Tuesday.

If the track forecast proves true, Ian’s center should move across the central Caribbean Sea today, pass southwest of Jamaica on Sunday and then move near or over the Cayman Islands Sunday night and early Monday. Ian should be near western Cuba late Monday and emerge over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday.

Forecasters say that it is too soon to say exactly what hazards Ian might bring or where the storm might go; however they urge residents in Cuba, Florida Keys and Florida peninsula to ensure they have their hurricane plan in place and are following any advice given by local officials, as they closely monitor updates to the forecast.

Limited flash and urban flooding is possible with rainfall across the Florida Keys and Florida peninsula through mid next week.

Pinellas County Public Works has begun checking and preparing the county’s stormwater drainage system to reduce the risk of flooding. Residents are advised to inspect and clear their gutters and nearby storm drain inlets of debris to help prevent flooding.

[Chief Pagan]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

For all you hurricane noobs….. the storm that’s trekking like this one….. they have no idea where or even if will turn util it gets past Cuba. There are upper level winds in the atmosphere that dictate steering of the hurricane. So until it gets past Cuba, they are guessing.

It's a little bit better than guessing or having no idea.

But yea, not an exact science this far out.

[Otter]

Originally Posted by FlaChief58

The winters more than make up for the summer. While the rest of the country is freezing their collective balls off and trying to not faint every time the heating bill arrives, we're wearing shorts and debating whether or not to turn the ac on

I like winter to be honest.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

The most state-specific form of death in Florida is hurricanes.



The most state-specific form of death in South Dakota is sitting with your back to the door while playing poker.

RIP Wild Bill

Originally Posted by RealSNR

Meh. It’s just two different forms of extreme weather.

It’s no more uncomfortable to be cold than it is to be hot. It’s no more expensive to run the heat than it is to run the AC.

People in the south have this crippling fear of cold weather like it’s ****ing torturous when they’re being advised by weather agencies to stay inside for 1-2 weeks every summer because of the extreme heat.

“Just drink water” you say? Okay. Then just wear a ****ing coat. It’s not hard.

It doesn't get hot enough in Florida for heat advisories. At least not that I've seen.

That sounds like more of a desert thing, like in Arizona and Texas.

[POND_OF_RED]

I wouldn’t mind them moving the game to New Orleans. I’m excited about this game since it could potentially be the last Brady-Mahomes matchup, but if my vacation changes from Tampa to New Orleans it opens up the weekend to a lot more fun. Aside from the potential big Red Friday party on the beach there is nothing that excites me about visiting Tampa for a weekend.

[ChiefEd]

Originally Posted by Shag

I don't even have heat or AC in my place, lol - don't need it in SD. Living by the ocean in SD is the epitome of weather perfection, IMHO.

What he said….

[notorious]

Originally Posted by FlaChief58

The winters more than make up for the summer. While the rest of the country is freezing their collective balls off and trying to not faint every time the heating bill arrives, we're wearing shorts and debating whether or not to turn the ac on

I agree 100000000%

**** the cold. Hard.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

Meh. It’s just two different forms of extreme weather.

It’s no more uncomfortable to be cold than it is to be hot. It’s no more expensive to run the heat than it is to run the AC.

People in the south have this crippling fear of cold weather like it’s ****ing torturous when they’re being advised by weather agencies to stay inside for 1-2 weeks every summer because of the extreme heat.

“Just drink water” you say? Okay. Then just wear a ****ing coat. It’s not hard.

I can function in crippling heat. Change a flat, play with the kids outside, etc.

When it’s cold, that shit sucks ASS. Smashed knuckles, frozen water lines, gelled diesel, etc. Kids are stuck inside being lazy assholes thanks to -20 wind chill.

[displacedinMN]

Hopefully in before....

The hurricanes are worse because of climate change.

Florida gets a hurricane because of DeSantis.




Do what you can to prepare all cp members. Never been in one. Don't want to.

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[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

Meh. It’s just two different forms of extreme weather.

It’s no more uncomfortable to be cold than it is to be hot. It’s no more expensive to run the heat than it is to run the AC.

People in the south have this crippling fear of cold weather like it’s ****ing torturous when they’re being advised by weather agencies to stay inside for 1-2 weeks every summer because of the extreme heat.

“Just drink water” you say? Okay. Then just wear a ****ing coat. It’s not hard.

Yeah, if you know how you dress yourself, the cold really isn't that bad. It's the humidity you can't escape if you're outside.

[philfree]

It's a ways out from where I'm at but the ocean here is as flat as a pancake. Beautiful!

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Eureka

Out here in the Bay Area it never freezes and we have mild temp all year round. Rarely does it hit triple digit temps and there basically no humidity. Convertible weather year round.

Hope that CP member from Florida who's always bashing on California is staying safe if there is a Hurricane.

Earthquakes out here ain't no joke though.

Even if someone can’t afford a place to live there, at least the weather is nice for when they are homeless.

[Shag]

Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

I hope you enjoyed your nearly two weeks of forced power conservation “Flex Alerts”, resulting from California’s epic failure of a power grid.

How many times has Florida been devastated by hurricanes? How many of those have resulted in significant power outages for large numbers of people? Why hasn't Florida "fixed the grid" to deal with a recurring weather phenomenon?

I never lost power once, but this was the longest and hottest heat wave on record in California. Over 1000 heat records were broken. This is a much more rare weather phenomenon than hurricanes in Florida, why aren't you calling out your own state?

[Shag]

Originally Posted by Eureka

The CA hater quoted above thinks you live in Hell all the while he lives in sweltering heat part of the year and faces Hurricane warnings. Last time I was in FL I walked up to the store from my hotel and the humidity was sweltering. I'd rather put a jacket on in cold weather.

San Diego has the best weather in the country. You should move to FL.

The few times I've been to FL I enjoyed what the state had to offer. Seems like a nice place minus the Hurricane stuff.

Typical Floridians are amusing. There are some nice things about FL, but it doesn't hold a candle to SoCal.

[Spott]

Originally Posted by Shag

Typical Floridians are amusing, blinded by politics and fox news (and I'm not a liberal). There are some nice things about FL, but it doesn't hold a candle to SoCal.

Take that shit to DC.

[Shag]

Originally Posted by Spott

Take that shit to DC.

My bad, edited.